One of the most important aspects of cooperative learning is how students are grouped together. Depending on the activity, it may be necessary to divide into groups of 2, 3, 4, or more. Using a flexible tool that will create a variety of groups instantaneously is essential. With this in mind, ... read more

One of the most powerful learning tools we have in the classroom is our students. As many of us have witnessed, students seem to learn better from each other than they do from us. Our students really do speak the same language! It's amazing to watch a pair of students really supporting each other ... read more

Today's cooperative learning activity is a general strategy that can be used to get all students involved in content-specific conversations. Often times, complete participation is a limiting factor of cooperative learning experiences. The "Question Me" strategy gives each student a role and can be ... read more

This month, I will be focus on engaging instructional strategies that incorporate cooperative learning structures. For this first full week of October, I want to feature a strategy I just recently learned about while creating an activity for some teachers with whom I work. The activity is called ... read more

Whew! I made it just under the wire, but I finished the third challenge! Check out my new FREEBIE!Great for summer review! This K - 5 freebie includes eight mental math games correlated to the Common Core Math Standards for review and challenge. There are two types of games. One-star games ... read more

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My name is Shametria and I’ve been a Texas educator for over ten years. My passion is mathematics! I love learning, creating, and sharing with fellow teachers. My goal is to build a world of students with MATH POWER! Read More…